Taylor Ward

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Born: 12/14/1993 in Dayton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2018-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Joseph Taylor Ward

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Biography

Taylor Ward, born in 1993, is an active professional baseball player who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2018. Primarily playing as a position player, Ward showcases a solid blend of offensive skills and versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, he has participated in 547 games, accumulating 483 hits, 77 home runs, and 242 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .252. Known for his power-hitting capabilities, Ward also adds speed to his game, with 20 stolen bases to his name. As a player in the modern era of baseball, Ward navigates a highly competitive environment characterized by the emphasis on analytics and offensive production. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively makes him a valuable asset to his team. With each season, Ward continues to develop his skills and adapt to the evolving landscape of the game, making him a player to watch as he strives to leave a lasting legacy in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
727	2586	370	642	136	8	114	356	25	295	707	0.248	0.330	0.439	0.769	3476.4

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .439 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.769 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2018	LAA	AL	40	135	14	24	3	0	6	15	2	9	45	0.178	.247 (-28%)	.318 (-23%)	.409 (-19%)	.727 (-21%)	-480.2
2019	LAA	AL	20	42	4	8	3	0	1	2	0	6	23	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	LAA	AL	34	94	16	26	6	2	0	5	2	8	28	0.277	.244 (+13%)	.321 (+4%)	.417 (-8%)	.739 (-3%)	-55.9
2021	LAA	AL	65	208	33	52	15	0	8	33	1	20	55	0.250	.243 (+3%)	.317 (+5%)	.410 (+7%)	.727 (+6%)	230.3
2022	LAA	AL	135	495	73	139	22	2	23	65	5	60	120	0.281	.242 (+16%)	.311 (+16%)	.394 (+20%)	.706 (+18%)	1810.0
2023	LAA	AL	97	356	60	90	18	0	14	47	4	39	80	0.253	.248 (+2%)	.320 (+5%)	.414 (+2%)	.734 (+3%)	236.5
2024	LAA	AL	156	585	73	144	26	2	25	75	6	63	163	0.246	.243 (+1%)	.312 (+3%)	.399 (+7%)	.711 (+5%)	618.3
2025	LAA	AL	157	579	86	132	31	2	36	103	4	75	175	0.228	.245 (-7%)	.314 (+1%)	.403 (+18%)	.718 (+10%)	1117.3
2026	BAL	AL	23	92	11	27	12	0	1	11	1	15	18	0.293	.239 (+22%)	.321 (+23%)	.385 (+18%)	.707 (+20%)	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	3	0	0	0
3B	46	42	17	64	7	4
C	1	0	2	0	0	0
OF	624	601	1232	23	16	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2018	LAA	3B	40	39	15	62	5	3
2019	LAA	3B	4	3	2	2	2	1
2019	LAA	OF	9	7	15	0	0	0
2020	LAA	1B	2	0	2	0	0	0
2020	LAA	OF	32	24	49	0	0	0
2021	LAA	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
2021	LAA	OF	64	59	124	2	2	0
2022	LAA	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2022	LAA	OF	132	129	277	6	5	1
2023	LAA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2023	LAA	OF	93	89	162	3	0	0
2024	LAA	OF	141	141	302	8	5	0
2025	LAA	OF	153	152	303	4	4	1